Merge user settings
Merge defaults with user settings so user values win, without mutating either input.
What you’ll practice
This Level 1 exercise focuses on dictionary merge in the Core Python curriculum. Solve the challenge prompt above using clear, idiomatic Python and the relevant language or standard-library tools.
Relevant Python reference: collections — Container datatypes.
Sample Test Cases
merge_settings({"theme": "light"}, {"theme": "dark"}){'theme':'dark'}Further Reading
Reference Solution
Reveal Reference Solution
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